Funding Opportunities Are Available

Iowa Code 260F.6B - High Technology Apprenticeship Programs
Iowa  community colleges and the Iowa Department of Economic Development are authorized to fund high technology apprenticeship programs which comply with the requirements specified in section 260C.44 and which may include both new and statewide apprenticeship programs. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 260F.6, subsection 2, relating to maximum award amounts, moneys allocated to the community colleges with high technology apprenticeship programs shall be distributed to the community colleges based upon contact hours under the programs administered during the prior fiscal year as determined by the department of education. The department of economic development shall adopt rules governing this section's operation and participant eligibility.

For more information, please contact:
Leanna Gerald, Workforce Program Manager
Iowa Department of Economic Development
(515) 242-4867

More Funding Opportunities 

The following web site is the single access point for more than 1,000 grant programs offered by all Federal grant making agencies: http://www.grants.gov/

If you have a small business, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) can provide financial, technical and management assistance. SBA is the nation’s largest single financial backer of small businesses: http://www.sba.gov/financing/ or call 1-800-UASK-SBA (800-827-5722)

The Manufacturing Extension Project (MEP) can help small manufacturing businesses.
The website offers links to all state MEP locations:  http://www.mep.nist.gov/ or call
1-800-MEP-4MFG.

Department of Labor grants:  http://www.dol.gov/dol/grants2.htm